The Queen Mother of the West had long resided in Yao Pond, and was not too clear about these matters. After hearing the Jade Emperor's explanation, she couldn't help but feel indignant and said, "I never would've thought the Three Pures could be so despicable! If Old Master Hongjun were still here, how could he tolerate their arrogance?"
The Jade Emperor then said, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. A decree from the Supreme Pure Ones is likely to arrive soon, and I must feign compliance. Yuan Shi, that upstart, wields the God-Beating Whip, and I fear the world's karmic forces are already too great. If the Heavenly Dao sends a calamity to settle scores, that man might use the Divine Whip to re-establish the Three Pures."
